'Hairspray' movie review

Thursday

Jul 26, 2007 at 12:01 AM

"Hairspray" lays the spray on thick and does not fall flat. The movie, a remake of a 1988 cult classic film, which later became a Broadway musical, follows plus-size Tracy Turnblad as she pursues her dream of being on "The Corny Collins Show" and getting the guy of her dreams, Link Larkin.

Alondra Almazan

"Hairspray" lays the spray on thick and does not fall flat. The movie, a remake of a 1988 cult classic film, which later became a Broadway musical, follows plus-size Tracy Turnblad as she pursues her dream of being on "The Corny Collins Show" and getting the guy of her dreams, Link Larkin.

The characters constantly sing throughout the movie, and many of them give surprising performances. John Travolta makes the character of Edna Turnblad, Tracy's pleasantly plump mother, adoring and comedic.

The director and casting director made great choices in choosing each of their actors for the roles.